Author Archives: Muhammad Cohen

About Muhammad Cohen

Former US diplomat and broadcast news producer Muhammad Cohen is Asia editor at large for Clarion Media, a longtime contributor to Forbes, columnist for Asia Times and author of Hong Kong On Air, a novel set in his adopted hometown during the 1997 handover about TV news, love, betrayal, high finance, and cheap lingerie. See his biography, online archive and more at www.muhammadcohen.com; follow him on Facebook, LinkedIn, ex-Twitter @MuhammadCohen and now on Blue Sky @MuhammadCohen.bsky.social.

Transportation changes alone won’t move Macau

Posted on March 5, 2017 by Muhammad Cohen

Macau needs policy changes to make the most of multi-billion dollar transportation improvements. Continue reading →

Posted in China high speed rail, Chinese tourists, Forbes.com, Hengqin island, Hong Kong On Air, Macau, Macau casinos, Macau ferry, Macau light rail, Macau transportation, Pearl River Delta Bridge | Comments Off on Transportation changes alone won’t move Macau

‘Barefoot Doctor’ turns Saipan casino billionaire

Posted on March 3, 2017 by Muhammad Cohen

In an amazing journey from China’s countryside to US Pacific territory Saipan, Cui Lijie became a billionaire. Continue reading →

Posted in Chinese tourists, Cui Lijie, Forbes Asia, Forbes.com, Hong Kong On Air, Imperial Pacific International Holdings, Inside Asian Gaming, Macau junkets, Saipan casino, US Pacific Territories | Comments Off on ‘Barefoot Doctor’ turns Saipan casino billionaire

Vietnam moves toward casinos for all

Posted on February 28, 2017 by Muhammad Cohen

Allowing Vietnamese to gamble will encourage casinos that can attract foreign tourists, experts say. Continue reading →

Posted in Banyan Tree, Chow Tai Fook Enterprises, Forbes.com, Ho Tram, Hong Kong On Air, Phu Quoc, Van Don, Vietnam casinos, Vietnam economic, Vietnam foreign investment, Vietnam politics | Comments Off on Vietnam moves toward casinos for all

Lawrence Ho puts it on the line in Macau

Posted on February 26, 2017 by Muhammad Cohen

Melco Crown head pledges more active role as Cotai competition mounts. Continue reading →

Posted in City of Dreams, Forbes billionaires, Forbes.com, Hong Kong On Air, Japan casinos, Lawrence Ho, Macau casinos, Melco Crown, Philippine casinos, Studio City Macau | Comments Off on Lawrence Ho puts it on the line in Macau

Macau can crow as year of rooster dawns

Posted on February 7, 2017 by Muhammad Cohen

Casinos celebrate Chinese new year in a sweet spot. Continue reading →

Posted in China anti-corruption, Chinese New Year tourism, Forbes.com, Hong Kong On Air, Las Vegas Sands, Macau casinos, Parisian Macao, Sands China, Sheldon Adelson, Steve Wynn, Wynn Palace, Wynn Resorts | Comments Off on Macau can crow as year of rooster dawns